Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raises $3M in Matrix Partners-led round

The venture founded by the former architect of Swiggy Instamart has raised $3 million, with Matrix Partners India leading the round. The funding marks Gurumurthy’s next move in retail and commerce after Swiggy.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 22:46 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Karthik Gurumurthy’s venture raised $3 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India. Gurumurthy previously architected Swiggy Instamart.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were supplied. The $3 million round marks Karthik Gurumurthy’s next move in retail and commerce after his work on Swiggy Instamart.

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